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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
8
The Daily and Sunday Post begins a series of first person WWI experiences by members of New England’s division. The narratives will continue from day to day across the Post editions.
Robert S. Fish recounts the 26th Engineers of Company B detailing the St Mihiel prep and bombardment. He describes night marches in rain and mud, artillery concentration, barbed wire, and the successful counter artillery action leading to infantry advances as the Hindenburg line buckled. The narrative promises a second installment with an in depth look at trench construction.
The Signal Corps unit of the 26th Division sufferedone killed six wounded and one captured while filming division battle pictures. Eight reels collected at Camp Devens show actions at Chateau Thierry Verdun and Argonne Meuse with General Pershing inspecting wounded soldiers. A separate patriotic drama and the film will be shown at Symphony Hall with tickets for soldiers sailors and relatives.
War Department casualty roll for the nation lists 81 soldiers with 18 fatalities. New England contributes seven names with one death, including Private Louis Rosa of Fall River reported dead of disease. Most others are wounded or missing.
The official casualty list for New England names several fallen soldiers and wounded personnel. Louis Rosa of Fall River is listed as deceased at 31 Oregon Street. Edward J Kelley of Roslindale and George H Miller of Dorchester are wounded. Frank E Murphy of Hartford, Michael Rena of Sterling Junction, Timothy Hurley of Waterbury previously listed as missing.
Nine women from the Reconstruction Aids, Medical Department, returned aboard the Winifredan. Divided into physical and vocational corps, they massaged injured soldiers and ran shops to prevent stagnation of minds. Miss Lillian M. Reilly missed reception due to illness.
John H. Finley reports Red Cross exit from relief work in Aleppo Aintab Marash and other districts north of Jerusalem. He notes 500 tons of supplies valued at 366706 to be handed to the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief. He cites Armenian killings and mass deaths in the desert, saying armistice sign does not stop persecution.
Washington April 13. Travel allowances of five cents a mile to discharged soldiers are payable only for travel from the discharge point to the original muster place. Comptroller W. W. Warwick sent the ruling to the War Department outlining the restriction.
President Lowell of Harvard University Charles R Lanman and Theodore W Richards moved to disavow a circulating peace propaganda document. They state their names were attached without authorization and condemn the sentiments expressed urging unity and cooperation to promote lasting peace.
Secretary Wilson asked the Department of Justice and Postoffice Department to take legal action against a motion picture advertisement promoting a film titled exposure of socialism and Bolshevism. He urged theater operators to post red flags and hire guards to tear down the ad to preserve patronage for the picture.
Cincinnati firemen vote unanimously to accept the mayor’s reinstatement plan ending the conflict with city officials. The agreement restores all affected firefighters and closes the dispute begun earlier this month.
In Calais Maine on April 18 the five year old John Douglas, a well known local youth, cut his throat with a jackknife at home in a fit of despondency. He is in Chisholm Hospital tonight in dangerous condition.
Six children were killed and six seriously injured when a Grand Trunk mail train struck a school wagon at a grade crossing near Kingsbury Indiana seven miles south of LaPorte.
Autos parked free as attendees flock to a ballroom event at Revere Beach today with activities scheduled for after noon and in the evening.
The treasury announced new credits to allies including Great Britain 100000000 Romania 5000001 and Serbia 268000. Total allied loans rise to 9158829000 with Britain receiving 4256000000 Romania 20000000 and Serbia 27268000.
Julius H. Barnes, president of the federal grain corporation, is appointed wheat director of the United States by President Wilson. He will oversee the 1919 wheat crop and manage a $1 billion government price guarantee fund, with Hoover recommending him. He will also remain president of the government grain corporation and serve as the purchasing agent for the American relief administration.
Washington April 18. Mrs Edmund P Moody of Delaware was elected historian general of the National Society of the D A R. Elected vice presidents general were Mrs Isaac L Patterson Oregon Mrs John P Hume Wisconsin Mrs James I Smith Texas Mrs Frank W Bahnsen Illinois Mrs William H Wait Michigan Miss Louise H Coburn Maine and Mrs William D Sherrerd New Jersey. The day included voting for officers and a Mt Vernon wreath visit.
New Bedford April 18 The investigation into John J Malley s death amid the Passaic Mills elevator well deaths was officially declared off by District Attorney Joseph T Kenney There is no evidence of foul play and the autopsy showed no cause of death The body was returned to the family and the investigation ends with no criminal aspect found by Medical Examiner Hough or the DA
Harlow Niles Higinbotham 84 former partner in Marshall Field Co Chicago died tonight at the embarkation hospital Grand Central Palace after being struck by a car at Madison Avenue and 45th Street skull fractured. He had been visiting returning Illinois regiments and with his daughter Mrs. R P Crane at the Ritz Carlton hotel.
A compact set of items announcing a welcome home flag display for a window, with photographs of many of the 26th's officers, a prize welcome song, address, poem and slogan, plus a tabloid history of the YD. It also features a color page image depicting the bravest deed at Apremont where the 104th colors were decorated with the Croix de Guerre.
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